The Brown Knight wrote:but would you take a rusty and questionably healthy Stamkos over a guy like Jamie Benn at 100%?

No.

Team Canada rolled the dice last time when Getzlaf had a high ankle sprain. He was almost dumped from the team because of it, but went on to put up 3G/4A/7Pts in 7 games for us. Stamkos has a metal rod in his leg, and will have missed at least 3 months of hockey.

If Stamkos gets back into the lineup before the Olympics, then it's worth a shot. But if he hasn't played any meaningful hockey in 3 full months, a short tourney like the Olympics is a pretty bad time to let himself get into game shape.

The Brown Knight wrote:but would you take a rusty and questionably healthy Stamkos over a guy like Jamie Benn at 100%?

No.

Team Canada rolled the dice last time when Getzlaf had a high ankle sprain. He was almost dumped from the team because of it, but went on to put up 3G/4A/7Pts in 7 games for us. Stamkos has a metal rod in his leg, and will have missed at least 3 months of hockey.

If Stamkos gets back into the lineup before the Olympics, then it's worth a shot. But if he hasn't played any meaningful hockey in 3 full months, a short tourney like the Olympics is a pretty bad time to let himself get into game shape.

I feel the same way.

Imposed this question at my work today, and they all felt that Stamkos should get in regardless. It didn't make sense to me. I think Stamkos is great, but like you said.........is a rusty non-game shape Stammer going to be better than a guy like Jamie Benn or Matt Duchene? I don't think so.